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Dawdling Oilers, Flyers both aim for faster starts

When the Edmonton Oilers visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, the winner might be the team that gets off to a quicker start. Both teams have found themselves needing to overcome slow first periods that force them to play from behind late.

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Insider Reveals Setback If Oilers Pursue Juuse Saros Trade

For the third straight year, the Edmonton Oilers are off to yet another wonky start to a season. This time around, their record, 7-6-4, is respectable, but their performance on the ice has left much to be desired.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 11

Five important questions ahead of Oilers’ lengthy road trip

Love them or hate them, there’s never a dull moment when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers. They had their best come-from-behind win of the season last game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, featuring their first fight of the season, magic from the captain, and big goals and saves when it mattered most.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 11

‘It’s nice to have him on your side’: Oilers players react to Connor McDavid’s two-goal game

It was another one of those nights from Connor McDavid where he took his game to another level. The boo birds who came out in full force at the end of

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Zach Hyman News / NHL Trade Talk / November 11

Oilers Offer Clearer Timeline on Zach Hyman’s Return

The Edmonton Oilers are finally closing in on the return of one of their most important forwards. According to Sports 1440’s Jason Gregor, Zach Hyman won’t play Wednesday in Philadelphia, but he’s expected to make his season debut either Thursday in Columbus or Saturday in Carolina.

Kris Knoblauch News / The Hockey Writers / November 11

Old Comments Suggest Knoblauch Lost Oilers Room Before Season Began

There was an awful lot of pressure on the Edmonton Oilers heading into Monday night’s game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. Not often would you expect a game in mid-November to have so much importance for a team coming off back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals, but that is exactly where the Oilers have found themselves early in this 2025-26 season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / November 11

Oilers got some much-needed bounces in comeback win

While the first month of the 2025-26 season hasn’t been ideal for the Edmonton Oilers, there might be some life after a hard-fought victory on Monday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 11

The Edmonton Oilers need a change in net. What are their options?

Let’s clarify something right away. Goaltending is not the sole reason the Edmonton Oilers are currently 7–6–4. It hasn’t been good, but there are numerous reasons why the Oilers’ start to the 2025–26 season has been so poor.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 11

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-4 Overtime Win Over Blue Jackets

The Edmonton Oilers snapped their three-game losing streak with a come-from-behind victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Place on Monday (Nov.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 11

Gritty Oilers’ Forward Loses the Fight, Wins the Room in OT Thriller

Kris Knoblauch wasn’t quick to throw his goaltenders under the bus after a 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, but he didn’t beat around the bush when it came to one of his struggling forwards.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 11

Three stats to define the Edmonton Oilers’ poor start

The Edmonton Oilers have had a disappointing start to this season, a 7–6–4 record places them at 18th in the league. For a team that has been to the Stanley Cup Final two years in a row now, that just isn’t good enough.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 11

McDavid wills Oilers to uplifting win over Blue Jackets

Monday night could’ve gone really bad for the Edmonton Oilers. Down 3-1 in the dying seconds of the second period to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the boo birds were out in full swing, and rightfully so.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 11

Connor McDavid's magic helps Oilers to comeback win over Blue Jackets

Connor McDavid had two goals and Jack Roslovic scored 56 seconds into overtime to help the Edmonton Oilers rally for a 5-4 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.

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The '200 yard, three rushing TD games' quiz

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Oilers Come Back to Win 5-4 Over Blue Jackets in OT

The Edmonton Oilers closed out a short two-game homestand on Monday night (Nov. 10) when they played host to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Place.

NHL News / Oilersnation / November 10

Oilers rally in third period before beating Blue Jackets in overtime: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction

The Edmonton Oilers needed that victory. On Monday evening, the Oilers hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets before embarking on a seven-game road trip. Despite being down by two goals with less than seven minutes left in the game, the Oilers were able to claw back and win 5-4 in overtime.

Connor McDavid News / Sporting News / November 10